Ranger Suarez to the Red Sox for 5/130. I was hoping the Tigers would pursue him, but 5 years is a long time for a pitcher who is solid but not elite. Right now, I am hoping for Bassitt. It would be another safe low risk move by Harris, but a good one.
I mostly agree, but a very large number of fans only remember championships. So, ultimately, they will be judged by those fans on whether they win the World Series, not just playoffs.
I'll remember 2024 more than 2025. 2024 was the most unexpected and remarkable comeback I have ever seen and I hope it does not get forgotten. The 2025 collapse was really bad, but it's not as memorable because they still made the playoffs at the end.
Another thing about platoons is that managing platoons is more than just LHB versus RHP. Every manager does that. It's about knowing when to let your LHB face a LHP, so you can keep his bat (or glove) in the game for later. That sort of thking. That's the sort of maneuver I trust Hinch to do better than most managers.